03/26/09

one-stop shopping for Asian groceries

by jorauk

This is an indispensable, huge Asian grocery store right in the International District with pretty much everything you could possibly want. As a plus, it's in the same building as a very good bookstore (Kinokuniya) as well as a food court with lots of good little restaurants.

My only complaint is that it's a little on the expensive side, almost as expensive as an American grocery store. There are other Asian grocery stores in the Puget Sound area (such as Paldo World and H-Mart) that are much cheaper.

• Pros: great selection
• Cons: kind of pricy

11/21/06

The Asian QFC

by kayanuw

I love this place because it's pretty much the only clean asian market in existence. There's great variety of all ethnic foods, so you don't have to stop at the special Chinese store, then the special vietnamese store, then the special thai store, then the special american store, to get all of your ingredients. This place is truly a one stop shop! Yes, it's a little bit pricey, but you're saving a lot of gas money and time. There's also a cute little gift shop and book store area that's fun to browse in. Most staff speak pretty good english so can help you find what you need. Seafood selection and quality is excellent.

• Pros: great variety, one stop shop, clean, parking in chinatown!
• Cons: expensive

11/18/06

Love it!

by kee22

Uwajimaya's is a great place to browse and shop. I like the fact that they have so many different food items to choose from. I also like their wide selection of knick nacks, manga and other magazines, and house stuff. The food court is good...I just love it and miss it.

• Pros: Huge variety, fun place to browse and shop
• Cons: na

02/11/06

Awesome Asian place

by yumiilove

It has a bookstore, which carried all Asian products of magazines, books, CDs, comics, stationaries and all that!!!!!!

I love that store~

And the food court has a bubble tea place which sells YUMMY bubble tea, so if you're looking for trying something new, go to that!! it's so good.

Overall, I just love it

10/10/05

This Asian-food giant goes way beyond tofu and canned water chestnuts.

by Contributor

In Short
Uwajimaya has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a fish cake seller in 1928. Today's store carries 50,000 square feet of all things Asian, from Chinese lotus root to kimonos. A colorful dragon spans the ceiling of the store, over aisles marked "Seaweed," "Saki" and "Sweet Bean Jellies." Adjacent to the grocery is an extensive gift section with rice bowls, bonsai supplies and enough Hello Kitty to outfit an entire grade school.

02/04/03

Anime fans playland

by loxenfox

If you're a big anime fan (like myself ^_-) you'll love spending hours here! Uwajimaya is filled with all the best of Asia's food, snacks, raman, candy and even some cool anime toy imports! You can find Shin brand Ramyen (my favorite is Nong Shim...very spicy and a must try for Korean junkfood! ^_^) Pokey, yamyam, qoo (a very yummy drink) and more! Anyone can find a good bargain if you look. I found the cutest (kawaii!) little porcelain noodle bowl with an adorable anime cat and mouse for only $2.00. I added a very cute reusable child chopstick set (with anime cartoon pandas!) for an extra $1.50. Cheap! Also in the same building is a JP bookstore with too much to list. Expect to spend 100.00 easy, not because its expensive but because you will want EVERYTHING.

• Pros: Top asian brands here, TONS of cute stuff, TONS of imports
• Cons: obscure brands absent, food court not best, Parking is expensive

01/08/03

the best around

by twentiethcenturybeatnik

with a choice of any type of asian food you can imagine (including filipino, chinese, japanese, vietnamese, hawaiian, etc...) uwajimaya presents the perfect place to pick up food. with its "food court" atmosphere, and healthy asian choices, uwajimaya's is a favorite of mine. whether you are into more tradtional chinese, or would like to try a new type of sushi or a glass of bubble tea, uwajimaya's is the place for you.

01/07/03

GREAT STORE

by GABBY123m

this store has everything, good food, excellent shopping. in the heart of china town

11/11/02

crabs and seaweed

by toshiya22

uwajimaya's has a great selection of asian foods and products that are affordable in some ways and good selections of asian c.d.'s and magazines that too appeals the mind and interests of others that are interseted.

• Pros: good food, nice selection, between expenses
• Cons: crowded parking

10/10/02

Good, but not the best and EXPENSIVE!

by RevBrently

It's a nice store, with tons of variety and a nice mix of Asian and American foods. Well, actually, tons of mostly Japanese products and few things from Taiwan, China, Thailand, Vietnam. It's big, but also very expensive, although there's very little to compare to in Seattle. However, the Asian supermarkets up in B.C. make Uwajimaya look like a crappy 7-11. For now it's the best we can get for selection and variety. Parking is free if you shop, that's not stated in the "pay lot" description.

• Pros: Asian & Western mixed, yummy snacks, cool food court
• Cons: super-inflated prices, mostly Japanese stuff